Job 23
1Then Job replied:
2“Even today my complaint is bitter;
his hand a is heavy in spite of b my groaning.
3If only I knew where to find him;
if only I could go to his dwelling!
4I would state my case before him
and fill my mouth with arguments.
5I would find out what he would answer me,
and consider what he would say to me.
6Would he vigorously oppose me?
No, he would not press charges against me.
7There the upright can establish their innocence before him,
and there I would be delivered forever from my judge.
8“But if I go to the east, he is not there;
if I go to the west, I do not find him.
9When he is at work in the north, I do not see him;
when he turns to the south, I catch no glimpse of him.
10But he knows the way that I take;
when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.
11My feet have closely followed his steps;
I have kept to his way without turning aside.
12I have not departed from the commands of his lips;
I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
13“But he stands alone, and who can oppose him?
He does whatever he pleases.
14He carries out his decree against me,
and many such plans he still has in store.
15That is why I am terrified before him;
when I think of all this, I fear him.
16God has made my heart faint;
the Almighty has terrified me.
17Yet I am not silenced by the darkness,
by the thick darkness that covers my face.
God is certainly on the move. I cannot see the big picture at this point. I cant see exactly where He is leading me too. I cant even detect Him.
Where is He?
There are moments of monotony in day-to-day activities in which I simply get caught up in routine.
The excitement of the new day can pass me by as it is replaced with expectation of the known-more of the same.
As I reflect on this, I believe it is part of the reason why what the Lord has called me to do in this season is now unappealing. I am developing an aversion to it because it is charted land that has already been explored. It has been worked to the point where the fruit has been extracted. My desire to not do it stems from my desire to simply want change; something different.
This is when I can see God's hand.
He wakes me up and provides me with a little piece of motivation to keep going. A donation, an instruction, forward movement in a particular area.
It's just enough to let me know that He is watching over me, has been with me the entire time. and knows that its time to send some assistance.
I am grateful for these moments.
At times where I want to give up on the assignments He has given me as the spiritual warfare and the lack of perceived fruit intensifies, He offers a small incentive that whispers "you are on the right track. keep going."
At this point I don't know where or how He is moving; I just know God is on the move.
Will this be enough for me to keep moving whether I perceive Him or not?
In the end, I know it has to be because God's word to me is that I make it and His word cannot go out and return to void.
I don't know how I make it. I don't know when I make it.
All I know that if God is on the move, it is not for me to fret over. He already has it taken care of.
Today I surrender my future and my present day to Him.
Lord,
I need you now more than ever. My hope deferred has undoubtedly made my heart sick. My heart is no longer in the work that you have called me to do. My will to fight has been snuffed out. I grow tired of having to fight simply to do what you have told me to do; simply to become what you created me to be; simply to exist. My prayers today consist of moans and groans from my heart and soul that I ask for the Holy Spirit to interpret and pray what ought to be prayed. Jesus, I ask you to intercede on my behalf. God, I ask you to fight for me. Be strong where I am weak. This prayer has been repeated day after day, month after month, year after year. As my faith fades and doubt creeps in, as I lose motivation for today and the hope for tomorrow dwindles, I have run out of answers. I cast my every cares to you Lord in this moment. Lord have your way. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
From Jesus-
The battle has been long and hard. The fight has been tremendous. I am here with you in it and have never left you. Rest is coming. Breakthrough is coming. Right now, rest in that. There is much still to do, even today. Enter into my peace knowing that your entire life is under my watch, care, provision and love. Even when you can't perceive me, I am there. I am faithful even when you are not. I am working when you are not. Trust me even when you can't trust the process or yourself. I will provide for you. Just stay open to me and soon joy and happiness will be your experience.
Question of the day
Have you brought your whole truth to the Lord?
It will help you navigate where you are in your life. You may take many turns and ups and downs but ultimately the Holy Spirit will lead you to access the very truth within and expose it so He can minister from that place. Start the conversation with the Holy Spirit on where you stand today and let Him reveal, teach and comfort you.
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